Blending ancient yoga and modern pilates, yogalates is gaining popularity across NCR. Providing benefits of both strength and cardio training, fitness trainers are increasingly pushing for yogalates as an easy workout that keeps you fit. Physiotherapist and pilates trainer Dr Reefa Khan shares, “While yoga focuses on flexibility and mindfulness, pilates focuses on core strength, control, and precise movement. Yogalates fuses these into a single efficient workout session, so it’s the best of both worlds.”What is yogalatesYogalates is a hybrid fitness practice that blends the mindful breathing, flexibility, and spiritual grounding of yoga with the core-strengthening and postural control of pilates. It offers a balanced, low-impact workout that tones muscles while reducing stress and improving mobility.
Blending ancient yoga and modern pilates, yogalates is gaining popularity across NCR
‘Yogalates can be tailored to different fitness levels’Himanya Kundnani, a yoga instructor who has recently started conducting yogalates, shares a key reason why people are attracted to the workout. “In yoga, people often feel disheartened if they are unable to perform advanced asanas, and some struggle with pilates if they lack strong core strength. Yogalates removes the pressure as exercises can be modified to an individual’s fitness level. It combines the benefits, helping improve cardiovascular health as well as core strength.”Delivers more in less timeMonishita Ghosh, a yogalates instructor who recently conducted a workshop for beginners in Lodhi Garden, says, “NCR increasingly constitutes a habitat of young working executives at the formative years of their careers. They are always short on time but want to maintain their physical fitness. For their lifestyles, where time is limited and health goals are broad, Yogalates provides an effective solution. As fitness trends continue to evolve, many people are looking for workouts that deliver more in less time.”
“Yogalates requires minimal equipment and can be done even online from the comfort of your home,” shares Monishita Ghosh, yogalates instructor
‘Apt for all ages’People today are more conscious about moving their bodies with intention – not just working out, but actually feeling better physically and mentally. “Gen Z is far more aware and curious about fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being. They’re not just working out for aesthetics – they’re thinking about long-term health, mental wellness, and sustainability. They’re also more open to experimenting with different formats like Yogalates, which makes this generation very exciting from a fitness perspective,” notes yoga instructor Rashmi Ramesh, who conducts online yogalates classes, notes.She shares, “I’ve noticed that women between the ages of 25 and 45 form a large part of the community. Since yogalates is low impact and adaptable, it works equally well for someone looking to build strength in their 30s or someone in their 50s wanting to stay mobile, active, and pain-free.”
Most sessions are done on a standard exercise mat, though instructors may occasionally use props like yoga blocks, resistance bands, or exercise balls
‘Yogalates helped me focus’While the workout focuses on two modes, it also urges people to kickstart their fitness journey. Niharika Gupta, 28, attended a women-only yogalates workshop in April and has since started yoga. “I work from home, so it’s hard to leave the desk and work out. But yogalates has helped me physically and mentally. I have really started to focus on my health. The laughter and the amazing stories of the women who came there felt healing for my mental health.” Talking about her first yogalates session, Joy, 34, an expat from Taiwan who has been living in Delhi for a year, shares, “The workout was easy to follow and very beginner friendly. Lodhi Garden in the early morning was still incredibly pleasant. The sun was just starting to peek out when we began our session. The whole atmosphere was serene and peaceful. It felt less like a workout and more like a reconnection with nature. With every breath, I felt more refreshed and recharged.”
